All Things AB Separatism (split fm Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???)

[Blackadder1916]

The NFLD example is indeed a sound comparison. A small majority decided the fate of the province through referendum. As uncomfortable as that may be for some, it’s an example from Canadian history.

Actually, from a legal standpoint it is a "British" example. That's whose tune Nfld danced to in 1948.

 

[MilEME09]

The closest thing to how AB separation will likely go is Catalonia. We all have comparisons like the referendum question being declared illegal but the local gov going ahead anyway. I doubt it will pass here, but Smith has made a some changes to making tampering with the vote for possible.

Canada could pull a similar move to what was done by Spain, suspend the Alberta Act, thus desolving the provincial government. I dont know if it's legally viable as a choice, but if the UCP and separatists wanna play stupid games. Eventually they will win a stupid prize.

 

[QV]

Actually, from a legal standpoint it is a "British" example. That's whose tune Nfld danced to in 1948.

And they joined Canada. Your pedantic points are irrelevant to the over all issue: a territory of people held a referendum and by a small margin left one country and joined Canada. The opposite could happen.

 

[Remius]

Since we are looking at historical comparisons…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/deborah-yedlin-calgary-rene-levesque-nancy-southern-9.7121058

Talk of separation in Alberta is having an effect on business. Where have we seen that again?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Since we are looking at historical comparisons…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/deborah-yedlin-calgary-rene-levesque-nancy-southern-9.7121058

Talk of separation in Alberta is having an effect on business. Where have we seen that again?

The FAFO is strong with these wanna-be-separatists

 

[childs56]

Since we are looking at historical comparisons…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/deborah-yedlin-calgary-rene-levesque-nancy-southern-9.7121058

Talk of separation in Alberta is having an effect on business. Where have we seen that again?

Yet interprovincial migration is still leading the country, major investments are still being had here.
I wonder how the survey was conducted and what the exact demographic was used.

 

[MilEME09]

Yet interprovincial migration is still leading the country, major investments are still being had here.
I wonder how the survey was conducted and what the exact demographic was used.

ACC already seeing the effects

Alberta survey shows businesses concerned with separation talks - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

A survey by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce showed members of the business sector feel separation talks have led to negative impacts.

globalnews.ca

 

[childs56]

ACC already seeing the effects

Alberta survey shows businesses concerned with separation talks - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

A survey by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce showed members of the business sector feel separation talks have led to negative impacts.

globalnews.ca

The Business Council of Alberta adds other factors to the possible slow down such as Tariffs. Tariffs have had a large effect across the board. It is easy to blame one in your face factor while ignoring the actual factors.
We have seen across the country the major effects of the tariffs on industry. With companies packing up and moving south over night so to speak. It is not different out east as it is here out west.
We also need to look at current and past Federal government factors, promises of pipelines, tanker bans and where they are forcing investment dollars. The Green energy program that was being forced is a utter joke. The process has its place and Alberta leads the Country in the overall implementation .The amount of money being put into failed processes is sad. Especially since the people benefitting from the money are not the end users.
The large AI data center that was to be built by Olds Alberta is on hold. More for concern of a power plant next to the Town as opposed to separation.

If a Tech Company sets up shop on Calgary with the intent of developing product and resources here. Then the Feds pull the rug out from those companies bottom line in various ways it effects the business community.

I wonder as the ACC has not defined the types of business that they surveyed. What specific sectors/ industry those business are part of?

 

[MilEME09]

The large AI data center that was to be built by Olds Alberta is on hold. More for concern of a power plant next to the Town as opposed to separation.

Thats not just on hold, its DOA after community consultation, farmers dont want their water stolen for data center cooling when they are already struggling with bad growing seasons

 

[childs56]

Thats not just on hold, its DOA after community consultation, farmers dont want their water stolen for data center cooling when they are already struggling with bad growing seasons

It is on hold for now. Olds may not be getting the center and may not get to see any future major developments from other companies. Time will tell.

 

[MilEME09]

It is on hold for now. Olds may not be getting the center and may not get to see any future major developments from other companies. Time will tell.

maybe, the one up by GP got stopped to by the community, so is the one by my house east of calgary. farming communities dont wnt their water taken, among a whole host of other issues.